Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 167

SECTION EA
Page
25
cylinder head and retain the head gasket on
912
engines for reference on
@
rebuild. Do
NOT
lay the cylinder head face down on the bench without
first covering the bench with a protective material otherwise the mating
face of the cylinder head could be damaged.
14.
Do
NOT
turn the engine without
FIRST
fitting cylinder liner clamps
otherwise the liners could be pushed from their locations.
To Remove (Esprit Turbo)
NOTE: O n Turbo rnodels cylinder head removal i s more easily carried out with
the engine removed from the car (Section
EA .25 .)
1
.
Remove the inlet manifold and carburetters assembly (See Section
EA -22 .)
2.
Remove the o i l feed and drain pipes from the turbocharger, and remove the
exhaust manifold complete with wastegate and turbo. O n air injection
engines, remove the a i r pump
'V'
belt guard, and air injection rail.
3 .
Remove the cam covers and check the valve clearances (Section
EA . 6 .)
noting any which require adjustment
.
4.
Remove the camshaft housings with cams (Section
EA.5.)
5.
Release the cylinder head nuts evenly and progressively, working
diagonally inwards from outside. Remove the nuts with their washers.
Remove the cylinder head with
i t s gasket.
Do
NOT
lay the cylinder